Job description
Background of the recruitment and description of the project
The field of e-textiles is focused on integrating novel electrical and electronic capabilities, such as biometric sensing and interventional actuation, into clothing and other textiles, and is currently gaining rapid global momentum. The development of "digital e-textiles", which integrate these technologies with digital spaces encompassing humans and artificial intelligence (AI), is expected to create a new paradigm of value and human augmentation. Specifically, digital e-textiles could enable, for example, textiles that promote health and longevity and technologies that digitally capture and translate human affect and emotions, thereby contributing to human-centered well-being.
Through this call for applications, we seek an outstanding and highly motivated individual to pioneer and spearhead research in digital e-textiles in Japan and internationally. The ideal candidate will have creativity and passion to advance this emerging field, while actively collaborating with industry to realize the vision of creating new industrial sectors in Japan. The candidate will also be expected to engage proactively in public outreach and communicate research breakthroughs clearly and effectively to the general public in an accessible manner.
Work content and job description
Work in:
- Conducting pioneering research in the field of "digital e-textiles," grounded in the academic disciplines of textile engineering and electrical and electronic engineering
- Providing teaching and research supervision to students in the aforementioned research fields
- Engaging in administrative and institutional service duties for both the Faculty of Fiber Science and Engineering as well as KIT as a whole
Subjects to be taught: Graduate-level courses related to textile engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, or digital e-textiles within the Department of Advanced Fibro-Science
Assigned department
Existing departments
Faculty of Fiber Science and Engineering
Job type
Professor level
Research field
- Manufacturing Technology - Electron device and electronic equipment
- Humanities & Social Sciences - Family and consumer sciences, and culture and living
- Informatics - Human interface and interaction
Wages
Annual Salary: 9 million yen ~
- Specific amount to be decided by committee, based on your career achievements.
- Annual income is calculated in accordance with the Annual Salary Scheme based on the wage regulations of Kyoto Institute of Technology. The website below gives information about the salary system in Japanese.
https://www.kit.ac.jp/01/prescriptions/aggregate/catalog/index.htm
- KIT has adopted a system that allows Principal Investigators (PIs) to charge a portion of their personnel expenses to the direct costs of competitive research funding, in accordance with their research effort. Under this system, PIs (Principal Investigators and Co-Investigators) may, upon request, charge their personnel expenses to the direct costs of competitive research funds in proportion to the effort devoted to research activities. The funds thereby made available may be used at the PI's discretion, including as a salary supplement. The total amount that may be paid in a single fiscal year, however, is limited to 60% of the PI's annual salary. For further information, please refer to the following website (available in Japanese only).
https://research.web.kit.ac.jp/pijinkenhi/
Working hours
Working hours: 08:30-17:15
Break time: 12:00-13:00
Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays and other (August 16, and from December 29 to January 3)
Overtime and other explanations: De facto working hours* under the discretionary labor system for specialist work: 7 hours 45 minutes per day (38 hours 45 minutes per week). *Hours considered to be working hours
Application requirements
Qualifications
Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
Hold a Ph.D. degree
Work experience
- Possess advanced Japanese language proficiency necessary to successfully execute the required duties
- Demonstrate an outstanding track record of research in the field of electronic textiles (including smart textiles and e-textiles), coupled with the capability to, upon appointment, conduct pioneering research that leads the field both in Japan and globally
- Exhibit a deep commitment to and passion for research and education at KIT
- Have proven research and teaching experience in both textile engineering and electrical and electronic engineering.
Employment Type
Regular employee
Full-time
Contract period
Tenured - Non-tenure track
In the event an appointee takes maternity leave, child-care leave or nursing leave, a research assistant will be provided.
Probationary period present
6 months
Work location
606-8585 Kyoto Matsugasaki, Sakyo-ku
Compensation
Various systems
Pay increase system: available
Bonus: available
Retirement allowances: available
Transportation expenses: available
Retirement age: 65 years old
Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance: available
Employees' Pension Insurance: available
Worker's accident insurance: available
Employment insurance: available
Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
Smoking is prohibited on campus (excluding one designated outdoor smoking area).
Number of hired
1 person(s)
Hiring date: 2027/04/01
Starting date: 2027/04/01
Job content supplemental explanation
If there are no suitable applicants, the position could remain empty.
Application period
2026/09/11~2026/10/23 Deadline for receipt
Not later than 5:00 p.m. (JST)
Application method
Application documents (specified forms)
Attached documents
Application Form: Online Submission
(1) Curriculum Vitae (Form 1 available at the “Job posting URL” above)
Achievements and Activities: Online Submission
(2) Research Achievements (Form 2 available at the “Job posting URL” above)
Other online application forms
(3) A document stating the name of the Department applied for (Form 3 available at the “Job posting URL” above)
(4) List of successfully acquired competitive funding (if any). Please include the full funding scheme title, duration of the grant, project research theme, amount and the name of the principal project investigator in the case of a joint application when the principal project investigator is someone other than the applicant.
(5) Five major publications (one copy of each). Offprints and photocopies are acceptable.
(6) Description of teaching experience and future goals (approximately 1000 Japanese characters or 500 English words)
(7) Description of research activities and future plans (approximately 1000 Japanese characters or 500 English words)
(8) Names and contact details of two referees (include email addresses)
(9) A list of industry-academia collaborative projects conducted with companies in which the applicant served as the Principal Investigator. (Note: Include only projects that involved the receipt of research funding. Company names must be anonymized, and project details should be disclosed only to the extent that does not violate confidentiality obligations.)
(10) A list of public outreach activities related to the applicant's research (e.g., press releases, media coverage/appearances). (Note: Exclude scholarly publications and academic conference presentations.)
For other application documents, please refer to the “Job posting URL” above.
Send all application file PDFs to the Labor and Personnel Department, Kyoto Institute of Technology by e-mail.
*Write "APPLICATION DOCUMENTS - ×××× Position - " in the subject line of the e-mail.
If your e-mail exceeds 10MB in size, please divide it into smaller separate files attached to multiple email messages or use a large file transfer service.
After receiving your application, you will be sent a confirmation e-mail. If you do not receive this confirmation email within a few days, please contact us.
Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
Selection / Notification of result
Selection
Document screening, and interview
After document screening, the shortlisted applicants might be interviewed at Kyoto Institute of Technology. The travel expenses are to be borne by applicant. If any additional submission of paperwork is required, then the costs for that will also be borne by applicant.
Notification of result
Individually by E-mail.
Contact details
Kyoto Institute of Technology
Labor and Personnel Department
Labor and Personnel Department
0757247018
jinjikikaku(at)jim.kit.ac.jp
- Please change (at) to @ and send it.
Notes
- Application documents and the information provided by them will be used only for the hiring decision purposes.
- Kyoto Institute of Technology promotes a research environment in which diverse human resources can play an active role. We comply with Japan’s Basic Law for Gender-equal Society and Basic Plan for Gender Equality, and recruit staff in alignment with Article 5, the Law of Equal Employment Opportunities for Men and Women.
- KIT faculty would also fulfill community outreach in addition to university service mentioned above.
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